Cult 101: Ichi the Killer (2001) 4K Restoration
- Fri, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 12 @ 9:45 pm: 4K Laser Presentation
Director: Takashi Miike Run Time: 129 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2001 Language: Japanese
Starring: Nao Omori, Paulyn Sun, SABU, Shinya Tsukamoto, Tadanobu Asano
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese, Cantonese, English
About the film:
As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.
About the filmmaker:
Takashi Miike is a prolific Japanese filmmaker renowned for his fearless experimentation, genre-blending storytelling, and astonishingly diverse body of work. Over a career spanning hundreds of projects, he has directed cult classics and internationally acclaimed films including Audition, Ichi the Killer, 13 Assassins, and The Happiness of the Katakuris. Miike’s films are celebrated for their unpredictability, dark humor, visual audacity, and ability to move seamlessly between horror, action, drama, and surreal comedy.
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